Monday, June 9, 2008

Book Burning - Criminal or Cleansing?

Hi,

I've just finished reading a news story about an amazing pastor in the US who is encouraging the burning of violent computer games and music by his parishioners.

Normally I am against any kind of censorship for adults. In the past book burning has been associated with some very bad groups of people indeed.

After reading the article however I do not consider this burning exercise to be censorship. It is more akin to the burning of items during pagan cleansing rituals.

Burning items to cleanse yourself is still a part of modern culture. From the photos of old lovers through to burning your rejection slips from publishing houses.

The Pastor is encouraging his community to cast out influences which are damaging to them. He's engaging the young people in his community in a positive way through a negative act.

Read the whole article on him before you pass judgment.

Wow - it looks like I am actually agreeing to someone burning books, and they're Christian...

I wonder at what point I will start disagreeing with this move when it escalates.

NP Out

2 comments:

Violet said...

I'd say...when they start trying to burn your stuff.

BTodger said...

Hahaha

You're right.

NP